Tyramide Signal Amplification
A brief history of the TSA technology with a discussion about the chemistry of TSA and how it works. Images with and without TSA of IHC/ISH applications and choice of kits. Troubleshooting tips for high background and No/Low Signal. TSA Web and Technical Support information.

Applicable for UltraView in the LVI product line and the microarray scanners in FGP.

Liquid Scintillation Counting
A basic theory of using the liquid scintillation counting process.

Basic Nuclear Counting:

•          Applications

•          Benefits

Basic Liquid Scintillation Counting:

•          The scintillation process

•          Sample Vial + PMT Tubes

•          Beta decay

•          Beta and antineutrino contribution

Quench, Quench Correction & DPM determination:

•          What is Quench?

•          Types of quench

•          Quench correct methods for DPM measurement

•          External standards-Quench curve

LSC Cocktails & Vials:

•          Selecting a cocktail

•          Glass or plastic vials?

•          Conversion to small vials for LSC